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Dozens of journalists in Canada and the U.S. have narrowed down their top choices for the vehicles that will be awarded 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year. To be eligible for the short list, the vehicle must be new or substantially changed and must be a popular seller. Last year, the Volkswagen Golf and Ford F-150 won. Many of the journalists will drive these cars in a few weeks in Michigan before determining the top three in December. The winners will be announced at the Detroit Auto Show on January 11, 2016. The first 10 images are the cars that made the short list and the final 12 images are the trucks or utility vehicles.

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2016 BMW 7-Series

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2016 Cadillac CT6

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2016 Chevrolet Camaro

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu

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2016 Chevrolet Volt electric car.

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2016 Kia OptimaBloomberg

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2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring

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2016 Nissan Maxima

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2016 Mazda MX-5

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2016 Toyota PriusJacob Kepler/Bloomberg

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2016 Ford Edge

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2016 Honda HR-V

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2016 Honda Pilot Elite

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2016 Jeep Renegade

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2016 Hyundai Tucson

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2016 Kia Sorrento

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2016 Lexus RX 450h

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2016 Mazda CX-3 GS

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2016 Nissan Titan

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Tesla Model XDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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2016 Toyota TacomaJeremy Cato/The Globe and Mail

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2016 Volvo XC 90

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